Australia foreign interference law seen aimed at curbing ‘Chinese influence’

Australia foreign interference law seen aimed at curbing ‘Chinese influence’

by WorldTribune Staff, June 28, 2018 Australia on June 28 passed legislation aimed at preventing interference by foreign governments in Canberra’s affairs. The new law, which mirrors similar rules in the United States, will require lobbyists for foreign countries to register, and makes them liable for criminal prosecution if they are deemed to be meddling […]

‘Rage is off the charts’: New poll finds 6 in 10 bracing for violence by Trump-haters

‘Rage is off the charts’: New poll finds 6 in 10 bracing for violence by Trump-haters

by WorldTribune Staff, June 27, 2018 Six in 10 Americans are concerned about the threats of violence from anti-Trump advocates and nearly a third fear it will end in civil war, a new poll found. The survey from Rasmussen Reports found that 59 percent of all voters “are concerned that those opposed to President Trump’s […]

‘Face slap for America’: Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?

‘Face slap for America’: Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?

Analysis by WorldTribune Staff, June 27, 2018 A dues-paying member of the Democratic Socialists of America pulled off a major upset in the Democratic primary in New York’s 14th District. This has started an anxious internal debate among Democrat circles, but it also raises fundamental questions about the party’s increasingly anti-American character and whether socialism […]

Intern who shouted obscenities at President in Capitol rotunda keeps her job

Intern who shouted obscenities at President in Capitol rotunda keeps her job

by WorldTribune Staff, June 27, 2018 The Senate intern who shouted “f–k you” at President Donald Trump in the Capitol Rotunda last week is getting off with a one-week suspension, reports say. The woman, 21-year-old Caitlin Marriott, is an intern for Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire. Hassan’s office confirmed to Fox News that […]

In North Korean souvenir shops, a shift from ‘anti-Americanism to boosting the economy’

In North Korean souvenir shops, a shift from ‘anti-Americanism to boosting the economy’

by WorldTribune Staff, June 27, 2018 Anti-American souvenirs are being pulled from store shelves in North Korea, according to Western companies that offer guided tours of the reclusive country. Stamps, postcards and other U.S.-bashing items, which have been perennial bestsellers, have been disappearing from shops from the DMZ to Pyongyang. “They’re always very popular, not […]

Austria’s rising star rallies leaders opposing EU immigration policies

Austria’s rising star rallies leaders opposing EU immigration policies

by WorldTribune Staff, June 27, 2018 “For years, if you wanted to call Europe, you had to call (German Chancellor Angela) Merkel. Now there’s been a change,” said Austrian parliament member Reinhold Lopatka. Spearheading that drive for change in Europe’s leadership hierarchy is Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. The 31-year-old Kurz has made halting Europe’s immigration […]

Supreme Court upholds Trump’s travel ban: ‘Says nothing about religion’

Supreme Court upholds Trump’s travel ban: ‘Says nothing about religion’

by WorldTribune Staff, June 26, 2018 The U.S. Supreme Court on June 26 upheld President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from several mostly Muslim nations. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that presidents have substantial power to regulate immigration and rejected challengers’ claims of anti-Muslim bias. “The text says nothing about religion,” Roberts wrote. The policy […]

Iranians take to the streets over economy, currency devaluation

Iranians take to the streets over economy, currency devaluation

by WorldTribune Staff, June 26, 2018 Iranians swarmed the streets of Teheran on June 26 to protest a tanking economy that saw the nation’s currency value sink to an all-time low. Thousands flooded the main gate of the Grand Bazaar in Teheran as social media posts noted that demonstrators were chanting “the game is over” […]

‘It’s not going to be pretty’: Congress-DOJ showdown this week

‘It’s not going to be pretty’: Congress-DOJ showdown this week

by WorldTribune Staff, June 26, 2018 Lawmakers on two House committees are threatening punitive action against Department of Justice and FBI officials this week. At issue are allegations of anti-Trump bias in the FBI, the agency’s mishandling of the Trump-Russia investigation, and the continued failure by the DOJ and FBI to release subpoenaed documents. Deputy […]

Report: WikiLeaks immunity deal scrapped after Comey intervened

Report: WikiLeaks immunity deal scrapped after Comey intervened

by WorldTribune Staff, June 26, 2018 A limited immunity deal the Department of Justice was considering for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was killed when then-FBI Director James Comey intervened, a report said. The deal, which could have temporarily freed Assange from a London embassy where he has been in exile for years, was derailed by […]